Objective The experienced senior researchers involved in the present proposal are members of global leading research groups in the fluid dynamics of sailing yachts. All of these three groups perform research, teach, and deliver consultancies in the field of fluid dynamics applied to sailing yachts. They have complementary specialist expertise, laboratories, and numerical modelling tools. For instance, UNEW has a towing tank, which allows the hydrodynamic forces acting on model-scale yachts to be measured, UOA has wind tunnels, which allow the aerodynamic forces on model-scale sails to be measured, and ECONAV has instrumented yachts where full-scale measurements of the aerodynamic forces are possible. It is expected that long-term collaborations between these three groups will be highly beneficial to each of them in order to develop new collaborative cutting edge research, and to enhance the knowhow and expertise of each participant. Also, these three global leading research groups aim to create an International Association of Yacht Engineers, which will promote and coordinate networking and activities for the promotion of research outcomes in the fluid dynamics of yachts. This will enhance the impact of the research in the yacht industry, and will facilitate the transformation of the research outcomes into technological innovations.In summary, the objectives of the proposal are as follows:1. Gain new breakthroughs in the fluid dynamics of yachts through the synergy of collaborative research effort;2. Enhance the expertise of the participants through the knowledge transfer of their complementary specialist expertise;3. Enhance the impact of the research on the yacht industry and facilitate the transformation of research outcomes into technological innovations;4. Enhance the cross-fertilisation of valuable knowledge in the area of expertise of the participants into different engineering fields. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamics Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IRSES See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH EU contribution € 27 300,00 Address OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE EH8 9YL Edinburgh United Kingdom See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Angela Noble (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ECOLE NAVALE GROUPEMENT INTERET PUBLIC Participation ended France EU contribution € 42 000,00 Address BREST ARMEES 29240 BREST See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Pierre-Etienne Boucher (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ECOLE NAVALE France EU contribution No data Address BCRM BREST RUE DU POULMIC 29240 Brest See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Finistère Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Pierre-Etienne Boucher (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE United Kingdom EU contribution € 14 700,00 Address KINGS GATE NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne See on map Region North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Deborah Grieves (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data